Aldi to open first Italian store by summer 2017

Discounter Aldi is set to open its first store in Italy by next summer. According to Italian daily Il Sole 24 Ore, the 1,500 square metre store will be located in Tento, to be followed by stores in Verona and Bolzano. Aldi will be faced with strong competition in Italy, mainly from Eurospin (32% market share in the discount market), Lidl (18%) and Md.